'Indiana Jones' Then & Now

THEN: Harrison Ford as Dr. Henry 'Indiana' Jones

When franchise director Steven Spielberg suggested casting Ford as the snake-fearing hero, "Indy" co-creator and producer George Lucas resisted as he had already cast the actor in "American Graffiti" and "Star Wars."

Instead, actor Tom Selleck was cast as Jones, until the "Magnum P.I." star was forced to drop out of the project due to a schedule conflict. Ford was then cast in what would become his most iconic role.—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Paramount Pictures, LucasFilm)

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In 1981, Dr. Henry "Indiana" Jones (Harrison Ford) first swung into theaters in the action-adventure classic, "Raiders of the Lost Ark." College professor by day, rough and tumble archaeologist by night, Jones crossed the globe in search of ancient artifacts in to acclaimed sequels, "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" (1984) and "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" (1989).

In celebration of this adventure classic, grab your whip and fedora and keep clicking to see what your favorite "Indiana Jones" series stars are up to today.—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Paramount Pictures, LucasFilm)

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Marion Ravenwood debuted in "Raiders of the Lost Ark" as Indy's former lover, who reunites with the thrill-seeker after 10 years when she reluctantly joins his hunt for the Ark of the Covenant.—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Paramount Pictures, LucasFilm)

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After "Raiders," Allen went on to great success in "Starman," "Scrooged," "The Sandlot" and "Malcolm X." She is also known for her pre-"Indy" role in the comedy classic, "Animal House." Allen, now 63, reprised her role as Marion Ravenwood in the critically panned "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull," an ill-conceived 2008 sequel that is better off ignored.

Allen has one son with her ex-husband, actor Kale Browne. She recently appeared on an episode of the TV series "Blue Bloods." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

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When franchise director Steven Spielberg suggested casting Ford as the snake-fearing hero, "Indy" co-creator and producer George Lucas resisted as he had already cast the actor in "American Graffiti" and "Star Wars."

Instead, actor Tom Selleck was cast as Jones, until the "Magnum P.I." star was forced to drop out of the project due to a schedule conflict. Ford was then cast in what would become his most iconic role.—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Paramount Pictures, LucasFilm)

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It goes without saying that Ford is now one of the most famous and successful stars to ever live. Beyond "Star Wars" and "Indiana," Ford's most famous films include "Blade Runner," "Witness," "The Fugitive," "Clear and Present Danger" and "Air Force Once."

Ford, now 72, is currently married to actress Calista Flockhart. He recently appeared in the films "Ender's Game" and "The Expendables 3," and is currently filming "Star Wars: Episode IV." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images)

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Freeman, 71, continues to make TV and movie appearances and famously starred as awful movie supervillain Ivan Ooze in "Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers: The Movie." He's also had roles in "Falcon Crest," "E.R." and the movie "Hot Fuzz."

Freeman is married to his "The Dogs of War" co-star Maggie Scott. He continues to act, and recently appeared in "The Bible" miniseries, as well as several short films. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images)

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As jovial Egyptian excavator Sallah, Rhys-Davies appeared in both "Raiders" and "Last Crusade." As one of Indy's closest friends, Sallah accompanies him on the quest for the Ark, as well as the Holy Grail. It is Sallah who uncovers the well-hidden secret that Indiana was nicknamed after the Jones family dog.—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Paramount Pictures, LucasFilm)

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Rhys-Davies, 70, has had an extremely successful career since his "Indiana" performances. His most famous role came as Gimli the dwarf in Peter Jackson's "Lord of the Rings" trilogy. The actor has also lent his voice to a variety of projects, including "Gargoyles" and "Justice League." Rhys-Davies recently appeared on "Once Upon a Time," and has several indie films slated for release in the next year. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Paul Hiffmeyer/Getty Images)

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After meeting on the set of "Temple of Doom," Capshaw and Spielberg married in 1991. The couple has seven children, including two from previous marriages.

Capshaw, now 60, last appeared on film 10 years ago in the 2002 made-for-TV movie "Due East," but gets plenty of exposure on the arm of her iconic hubby.—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Indiana's 11-year-old side-kick is an integral part of the adventurer's quest in "Temple of Doom." Prior to getting mixed up with Indy, Short Round was a taxi driver (using wooden blocks to reach the pedals) in Shanghai.

Like Indy and Willie, Short Round is also named after a dog, which belonged to screenwriters Willard Huyk and Gloria Katz.—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Paramount Pictures, LucasFilm)

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Quan, now 43, appeared in only five movies, but has become a pint-sized cinema icon for his role as Short Round and, the following year, his portrayal of Data Wang in "The Goonies." That's what I said — "Booby traps!"—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

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Indy's estranged father finally makes an appearance in "The Last Crusade," where he is kidnapped by Nazis in search of The Holy Grail. Papa Jones' obsessive search for the Grail, which initially drove a wedge between he and his son, ultimately pays off when Indy fills in the missing pieces.—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Paramount Pictures, LucasFilm)

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There's no need to quote the resume of this Academy Award-winning actor, although his career post-"Jones" pales in comparison to his days as 007. The 84-year-old actor last performed on the big screen in 2003's "The League of Extraordinary Gentleman," but voiced a character in the 2012 animated film "Sir Billi."

Connery has been married to painter Micheline Roquebrune since 1975.—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

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Nazi sympathizer (and femme fatale) Elsa Schneider hides her crooked connections while seducing both Indy and his father in hopes to secure The Holy Grail for the regime. By the end of "The Last Crusade," her greed becomes her undoing. She loses the grail, the man and her life. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Paramount Pictures, LucasFilm)

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Now 49, Doody doesn't appear to have aged a day. Prior to her appearance in "Last Crusade," the actress made headlines as the youngest "Bond girl" ever (only 18 years old) in the 1985 film "A View to a Kill."

Doody continues to act and appeared on the U.K. telvision series "The Clinic" and "Beaver Falls." She is the mother of two children and separated from husband Gavin O'Reilly in 2004.—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Eamonn McCormack/Getty Images)

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"Last Crusade" antagonist Walter Donovan is a businessman and secret Nazi sympathizer who enlists both Indy and his father to find The Holy Grail. When the men discover Donovan's evil plot, he shoots Jones Sr. to coax Indy into finding the cup.—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Paramount Pictures, LucasFilm)

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Aside from "Indiana Jones," the 79-year-old actor has also amassed an impressive resume that includes roles in "The Empire Strikes Back," "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets," "Troy," "The Young Victoria," as well as appearances on more than 70 television series. He currently plays Grand Maester Pycelle on the HBO hit "Game of Thrones." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by John Stillwell/Getty Images)

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Spielberg directed all three films in the original "Indiana Jones" trilogy, which was first conceived in a story called "The Adventures of Indiana Smith" by "Star Wars" creator George Lucas.

Once on board, Spielberg changed the hero's last name to "Jones" and the rest is history. The director's uncanny knack for filming action sequences helped make the "Indiana" films some of the genre's very best entries.—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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What hasn't Spielberg done? The Oscar-winning director is regarded as one of the greatest ever, leaving his mark on cinema with classics such as "Jaws," "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," "E.T.," "The Color Purple," "Jurassic Park," "Schindler's List" and "Saving Private Ryan."

Now 67, Spielberg has been married to Kate Capshaw since 1991. He is currently working on the 2015 Cold War drama "St. James Place."—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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